Reverse De la Riva | Long Step Pass

Executing a long step pass against Reverse De La Riva guard:

1. When your opponent has Reverse De La Riva and controls your ankle, they will likely try to go under you.
2. Apply pressure on your opponent by being heavy and grabbing their collar to prevent them from going under.
3. Continuously push your opponent with the collar grip to make their position uncomfortable.
4. Grab the top of their knee with your other hand and close your elbow to apply additional pressure.
5. Drop your knee to the mat to block their leg and create space by lifting your chest and elbow to push their leg down.
6. Slide your knee over their shin to break the grip on your ankle.
7. As you slide your knee, change direction to transition into the Leg Drag position.
8. Hug your opponent's hips, then hug their head, and execute a long step to pass their guard.
9. Control the bottom leg, walk towards your opponent to flatten them, and stabilize in side control.
10. Remember to switch sides if necessary to break the grip on your ankle, using your knee to pinch their leg.
11. Look towards their legs, push your elbow under, and push their leg down as you move your chest up.
12. Drop your knee to the mat and transition to the Leg Drag pass, placing your shoulder on top of their leg and your head near their face.
13. Block the hips, hug the head, drop your knee, and long step to finalize the pass.
14. Control the bottom leg to prevent their defense and use your hips to drive forward, pushing the knee to flatten your opponent into side control.